In the textbook, an example of the use and subsequent disappearance of Ayds, an edible weight-loss product, based on its name is an example of which of the five attributes of words?
A) the power to create and label experience
B) the power to affect thoughts and actions
C) the power to communicate feelings
D) the power to make and break relationships

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The use and subsequent disappearance of Ayds, an edible weight-loss product, based on its name is an example of the power of words to affect thoughts and actions. The negative association of the name with a serious disease caused the decline in sales and eventual discontinuation of the product.

In the Textbook, an Example of the Use and Subsequent